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Plant that breaks down nitrous oxide used in healthcare. Photo: Anette Andersson/Stockholm County Council

Emissions of nitrous oxide are decreasing at unique facility in Stockholm

Stockholm County Council was the first in Sweden, and in the world, to introduce a facility that breaks down nitrous oxide used in healthcare. This makes it possible to reduce fugitive emissions of a highly aggressive greenhouse gas.

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Updated: 20 September 2011
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